The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Salem, OR is $59,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,290.
Pay spans roughly $34,470 at the 10th percentile to $109,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.60 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as writers and authors in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $59,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.60 |
| 10th percentile | $34,470 |
| 90th percentile | $109,170 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.